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Headlines for January 18, 2006

Baseball

American Association
BILLY MARTIN WOULD LOVE THIS DOLL - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Rockies sign Hammons - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Appalachian League
Ivan DeJesus Named New Manager Of Greeneville Astros - Greeneville Sun

Canadian American League
College league OKs team in Elmira - Elmira Star-Gazette
Sussex County team releases home schedule - New Jersey Herald

Carolina League
Sports Briefs - Winston-Salem Journal

Eastern League
Can Myers take next step? - Easton Express-Times
Rock Cats May Stick Around For 20 Years - Hartford Courant

Florida State League
Buford to skipper D-Cubs - Daytona Beach News-Journal

Frontier League
Rascals' buzz through off-season dealings - O'Fallon Journal
Beach Bums sell catcher's contract to MLB's Seattle Mariners - Traverse City Record-Eagle

International League
Rodriguez picks US side - Buffalo News
In Brief - January 18, 2006 - Rock Hill Herald
Hudson will miss Hot Stove - Syracuse Post Standard

Midwest League
Steinmann eager to apply what he learned - Appleton Post-Crescent
Lugnuts announce coaching staff - Lansing State Journal

Northern League
Sports shorts Column - Edmonton Sun
'Cats trade key fielder for pitcher trio and some cash - Gary Post-Tribune
Goldeyes wheel, deal - Winnipeg Sun

Northwest League
M's sign utility Bloomquist to two-year deal - Everett Herald

Pacific Coast League
Redbirds may play in Cards' new park - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Sounds ballpark passes Metro hurdle - Nashville City Paper
Sounds say deal a must for team - Nashville Tennessean
SoBro area developing without stadium - Nashville Tennessean
RELATED ARTICLES - Nashville Tennessean
City one vote away from new ballpark - Nashville Tennessean

Southern League
Sports briefs - Jackson Clarion-Ledger

Texas League
Hooks honor Anderson, Hirsh - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Hooks offer fundraiser for local groups - Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Basketball

American Basketball Association
Indoor soccer team coming to Canton or is it? - Canton Repository
Hurricane Katrina rains on Gallup's MLK Day celebration - Gallup Independent
Xplosion cooled by hot Alley Cats - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Continental Basketball Association 1
Bulls' decision Steelheads' gain with Holcomb's return to CBA - Gary Post-Tribune
CBA showcase a good start for Stamps - Idaho Statesman
Stampede players dominate pregame skills contests - Idaho Statesman
CBA's best strut stuff for scouts and fans - Idaho Statesman
Ex-Mayhem player shines on CBA all-star night - Muskegon Chronicle
Skyforce lose Graham to NBA - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

NBA G League
Two Flame players to rejoin Miami Heat - Fort Myers News-Press
Flame PG works on improvement - Fort Myers News-Press
Trail Blazers assign two to Flyers - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Miami Heat recall two Florida Flame players - Naples Daily News

Football

American Indoor Football Association
Indoor soccer team coming to Canton or is it? - Canton Repository
LEGENDS REPORT - Canton Repository

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
SCC line coach Banning in Rattlers camp - Arizona Republic
Blaze give ex-Coug Feterik 2-day tryout - Deseret News
Polk turns to football in tough times - Grand Rapids Press
Iowa farm boy floats Danni's boat right - Kansas City Star
Titans' Piller takes inside look at coaching with Kats - Nashville City Paper
Storm host Preds in free scrimmage Wednesday - WDAE

arenafootball2
Ex-NFL players to discuss fitness - Albany Times-Union
Camps, clinics and leagues - Green Bay Press-Gazette

Canadian Football League
CFL unveils details of $3.8-million salary cap for 2006 season - Calgary Sun
Wright on track - Calgary Sun
Boerigter talks - Calgary Sun
Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign Canadian receiver Brock Ralph - Calgary Sun
CFL teams to work under new salary cap - Edmonton Journal
CFL has a new lid on it - Edmonton Sun
CFL owners accept cap - National Post
'System' in place for CFL teams - Regina Leader-Post
CFL gets a new cap - SLAM! Sports
CFL adopts new cap on player salaries - Toronto Globe and Mail
The Last Word - Toronto Sun
CFL tips hat to new cap - Vancouver Province
CFL governors agree on salary cap, details TBA - Winnipeg Sun
Ryan playing it cool - Winnipeg Sun

National Football League Europa
Ex-Hog hopes NFL Europe helps him stick with team - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

National Indoor Football League
ThunderBolts Tryouts Feb. 4 - Lakeland Ledger
Gunslingers to skip 2006 football season - Lubbock Avalanche Journal

United Indoor Football Association
Horsemen promote defensive coordinator - Lexington Herald-Leader

Hockey

American Hockey League
Rats call Alaska to fire up offense - Albany Times-Union
Offensive resurgence boosts B-Sens' second-half outlook - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Barons fall in overtime - Cleveland Plain Dealer
NHL club calls up Iowa Stars goaltender - Des Moines Register
Griffins on pace to shatter team scoring mark - Grand Rapids Press
The Right Mix - Hartford Courant
Inside Source: Defense? Wing? Monarch's just happy to be on the ice - Manchester Union Leader
Admirals deliver final blow - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Shootout goes Rivermen's way - Peoria Journal Star
Former Temple football coordinator Slater takes over at Tuskegee - Philadelphia Daily News
Sports in Brief - Philadelphia Inquirer
Perry, Getzlaf not likely to return any time soon - Portland Press Herald
Rampage buckle in down-to-the-wire shootout - San Antonio Express News
Cavanaugh back in town - Springfield Republican
Like their record, a bit above average - Virginian Pilot
Youngsters set to spell Kelleher - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Flaherty blasts union, NHL - Winnipeg Free Press
Flaherty shuts out distractions - Winnipeg Free Press
New face of goaltender - Winnipeg Sun

Central Hockey League
Heath: Rookie Hansen fits in quickly with Gorillas - Amarillo Globe-News
Ice Bats notebook - Austin American-Statesman
CHL All-Star Notebook - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Rayz eye another trade - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
John relishes all-star appearances - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Colorado Eagles can proceed with suit - Denver Business Journal
Eagles lead Northern all-stars - Fort Collins Coloradoan
All-Star Game tonight due to be a 'fun' raiser - Laredo Morning Times
No stopping midway through - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
Eagles' suit to move forward - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
Cotton Kings to play in all-star game - Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Martin performance ushers in CHL's All-Star game - McAllen Monitor
Anything Goes - McAllen Monitor
Brother misses reunion - Rocky Mountain News
Practice delayed in Hidalgo - Shreveport Times
Sheppard enjoys success - Shreveport Times
Bugs get 2007 CHL All-Star Game - Shreveport Times
Bugs on verge of 'shake-up' - Shreveport Times
Bugs get 2007 All-Star Game - Shreveport Times
'Hounds, Phantoms unite for twin bill - Youngstown Vindicator

ECHL
Gladiators' Milan Gajic selected ECHL's Player of the Week - Access North Georgia
Aces keep organization's player pipeline flowing - Anchorage Daily News
Goalie Dunham recalled after two starts - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Checkers rally with 3 in 3rd against Pilots - Charlotte Observer
Hard-charging Falcons take down Florida - Fresno Bee
Gladiators' Gajic earns ECHL weekly honor - Gwinnett Daily Post
Dunham goes back up, Tarkki sent to Gwinnett - Gwinnett Daily Post
Steelies acquire two players in trade - Idaho Statesman
Chiefs changing their look - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Back yard: Icing on the cake - Las Vegas Sun
Blades end West Coast trip with loss - Naples Daily News
Ford selected as ECHL goalie of the week - Pensacola News Journal
Pilots lose second straight - Pensacola News Journal
Christiansen selected to fill post with ECHL's players association - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
A center of attention for Gulls - San Diego Union-Tribune
Team won't have full deck vs. Aces - Stockton Record
Titans' Bertoli named All-Star Game captain - Trenton Times
Ward brings law, order - Victoria Times Colonist
Players welcome 'change in system' - Victoria Times Colonist

International Hockey League 2
Gens gearing up for second half of season - Flint Journal
Kurk keeps Komets confident in crease - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets at a glance - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
At a glance - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Komets ready to work their '1-0 Joe' - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Coliseum board unanimously OKs privatizing security - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Fury game rescheduled for April 11 - Muskegon Chronicle
Brown nets goal against former team - Port Huron Times Herald
Flags banking on speed, hustle - Port Huron Times Herald
MALLARDS NOTEBOOK: Closing in on milestones - Quad City Times
Mallards hit midway mark in good position - Quad City Times
Hockey -- Watson call correct - Rockford Register Star
Ex-Badger says yes after badgering - Rockford Register Star
Falco leads the Otters to win over Port Huron - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

North American Hockey League
Inside glance - Billings Gazette
'Hounds, Phantoms unite for twin bill - Youngstown Vindicator

Ontario Hockey League
Little fight in Battalion - Brampton Guardian
Bills legend bought Hunter's hockey jersey - London Free Press
Wilkins works hard doing double duty - London Free Press
Injuries leave Knights short - London Free Press
Nick Foligno in spotlight at top prospects game - Northern Life
Wolves no longer most penalized team - Northern Life
Ducks shake off Canal cold - Ottawa Citizen
Prospect has pedigree - Ottawa Citizen
Another Stewart on path to NHL - Ottawa Citizen
Prospects game serious stuff - Ottawa Sun
Hounds prep for major test - Sault Star
New-look Wolves looking for bite - Sudbury Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cats defenceman finds himself in thick of it - Moncton Times & Transcript
Prospect has pedigree - Ottawa Citizen

SPHL
Schieve, four-goal second period power Pee Dee past Knoxville - Florence Morning News
Pee Dee ends Ice Bears' streak - Knoxville News-Sentinel

United States Hockey League
Get out there: Donate cash at Gamblers game - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Neville shines again, posts second shutout - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Ice let lead get away - Indianapolis Star
Stars roll over Sioux City - Lincoln Journal Star
Lincoln handles Musketeers, 7-1 - Sioux City Journal
Black Hawks catching fire, 2-1 - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Western Hockey League
Wheaties sharp in loss to Blades - Brandon Sun
Tips' prospect Beach in trouble - Everett Herald
Blazers back in win column - Kamloops Daily News
Snow causes Ams to bea bit late - Kamloops Daily News
Division race smolders as Rockets host the Ice - Kelowna Capital News
Tough battle - Kelowna Capital News
This Hurricane team has bigger upside - Lethbridge Herald
Barker out with bad ankle - Medicine Hat News
Hot shot Blades - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Seahawks Notes - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Capsule Preview: Spokane Chiefs at Thunderbirds - Seattle Times
No love lost in series between Everett, Tri-City - Seattle Times
Under the Helmet - Seattle Times
Blazers over Americans - SLAM! Sports
Blades slice Wheat Kings - SLAM! Sports
Kamloops 3, Tri-Cities 1 - Tri-City Herald
NHL teams made a Giant mistake - Vancouver Province
Team concept fuels success - Vancouver Sun
Smart Maxwell shows off skills - Winnipeg Sun

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Blood is thicker for Wrays - Calgary Sun
Swarm's forward is passing along his passion for lacrosse - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
Thousands of coaches, and Jon Stewart, too - Philadelphia Inquirer

Major League Soccer
Happy return for Fire's Gutierrez - Chicago Tribune
Kinnear stays as coach of Houston's MLS team - Houston Chronicle
DC United sale terminated - Miami Herald
PCC's Movsisyan has MLS hooked - Pasadena Star-News
HEARD THIS ONE? - San Jose Mercury News
DC United Back on the Market - Washington Post

USL First Division
Gimme a break! - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Midfielder Winkel returns to Thunder - St. Paul Pioneer Press

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